Insecticide Growth Regulator

Formulation: 70DF

Mealybugs and other Hemipteran pests including leafhoppers, planthoppers, and scales don’t stand a chance against Sussex™ Insect Growth Regulator. Why? Equivalent to Applaud®, Sussex™ inhibits chitin biosynthesis, suppresses oviposition of adults, and reduces the viability of eggs and is a perfect fit for resistance management spray programs. Trials and constant observation of the effectiveness of Sussex over a number of years in testing and in commercial use, has shown proven performance, flexible and reliable insect control, long residual protection and the product does not flare mites.

Active Ingredient: Buprofezin

Sussex™ is effective against the nymphal stages of whiteflies, scales, mealybugs, and leafhoppers; Sussex is not an adulticide.

The Sussex™ Strategy:

Start your mealybug control program at “bud-break” to maximize effective budbreak application timing.

Mealybugs overwinter at susceptible stages
Crawlers are very susceptible to Sussex
Mealybugs are exposed as they move to the buds to feed
Treat the trunk, cordon, spurs/canes, clusters
Sussex offers long residual activity
Contact, residual, fuming action

Used On

Coffee, grape, olive, Persimmon, pomegranate and tropical fruits

Key Benefits

Applied at budbreak or post-harvest effectively treats Leafhoppers, Lecanium Scale and mealybug
No concern of phytotoxicity with Sussex
Early timing application reduces overwintering populations to more manageable in-season levels
No buprofezin residue concerns if used early

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Compatible

Unique Mode of Action
Excellent rotational partner
No cross resistance with other IGRs
Safe on honeybees when used according to label recommendations
Soft on most natural enemies
Predatory mites, lacewings, parasitoids, lady beetles, predatory thrips

Applaud® is a registered trademark of Nichino America Inc.

Insecticide Growth Regulator